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One reason why we fail to hear God speak is that we are not attentive. We suffer from what might be called ‘spiritual mindlessness.’

John Ortberg

Death is the prerequisite to resurrection, the new life God intends.
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To love someone is to desire and work toward their becoming the best version of themselves. The one person in all the universe who can do this perfectly for you is God.
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Desire God Love Perfection Person Universe Work
It only makes sense to ask God for guidance in the context of a life committed to “seeking first the kingdom.”
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Solitude is the one place where we can gain freedom from the forces of society that will otherwise relentlessly mold us. Solitude requires relentless perseverance.
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Nobody lives up to the norms that God had in mind when he first created human beings.
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The ministry of bearing with one another is learning to hear God speak through difficult people.
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When preaching is done right, it can change lives. When it’s done badly, my failure goes beyond the merely human.
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The Holy Spirit says: You are it. You are God’s plan. In a thirsty world, people need to be refreshed. It is a broken world, and people need to be healed. Now get out there and do it!
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God Healing Holy Planning Refreshment Spirit
Joylessness may be the sin most readily tolerated by the church.
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Love and hurry are fundamentally incompatible. Love always takes time, and time is the one thing hurried people don’t have.
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The harder you strike it, the deeper it goes.
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There is a world of difference between being friendly to someone because they’re useful to you and being someone’s friend.
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Acceptance is an act of the heart. To accept someone is to affirm to them that you think it’s a very good thing they are alive.
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Hurry is not just a disordered schedule. Hurry is a disordered heart.
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Greatness is never achieved through indecision.
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The decision to grow always involves a choice between risk and comfort. This means that to be a follower of Jesus, you must renounce comfort as the ultimate value of your life.
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One reason why we fail to hear God speak is that we are not attentive. We suffer from what might be called ‘spiritual mindlessness.’

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One reason why we fail to hear God speak is that we are not attentive. We suffer from what might be called ‘spiritual mindlessness.’

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